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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mad Max!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai takes a swing at Max's ribcage but misses.
Kai lands a jab to the nose.
Kai lands a body shot.
Max closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Max controlling the action here.
Kai is trying to get back to full guard.
Kai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Max.
Kai won't allow Max to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max trying to control the pace.
Max wants to take a breather but Kai is having none of it.
Kai is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Max misses with an attempted mid kick.
Max throws a push kick but Kai slaps the foot to one side.
Kai checks a leg kick.
Kai gets a clinch.
Kai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Max pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Kai tries to work over Max's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai is trying to stall.
Kai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max blocking some punches.
Max lands a right hand.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai blocking some punches.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Max's elbow.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai prevents a body shot from Max.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Max blocks a body shot from Kai.
Max blocking some punches.
Max lands with a short shot to the head.
Max blocking some punches.
Max looking to throw knees to the head but Kai is blocking nicely.
Max misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Max blocking some punches.
Max's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kai trying to stall but Max improves his position.
Kai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Max turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on Max's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max wants to control but Kai is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Max in side control, throwing shots but Kai defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toshihiro Kai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kai misses with a wild combination.
Max tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Max moves away from the strike by Kai.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Kai misses.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Max takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mad Max is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Max.
Max finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Max clinches up against the cage.
Kai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Max or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Kai.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Max blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
A short right from Kai on the inside.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kai.
A right hook to the body lands for Kai.
Kai trying to control the position but instead, Max has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kai into the cage.
Kai stalling in the clinch.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Max is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai looking to stall.
Kai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Toshihiro Kai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Max can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Max tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Max lands a shot to the body.
Kai misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kai.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Max up against the cage.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai slowing the pace effectively.
Max blocks a body shot from Kai.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Max tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Max lands a right hand.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Kai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Max wants to take the fight to the mat but Kai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kai on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Max shoots in and bounces Kai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Max looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kai wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Max throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Max trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mad Max has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Max shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kai is trying to escape the position but Max is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max working the ground and pound but Kai is defending the strikes.
Max working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai is looking to regain half guard here but Max keeps moving and retains side control.
Max happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mad Max hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Max fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Max.
Kai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Max decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Max controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max is keen to just control but Kai is a slippery customer.
Max is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Max with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mad Max has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Max throws a wild body kick that Kai sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Kai. No joy for Max on that attempt.
Toshihiro Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai connects with a looping right hand.
Max clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Max really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Max tries to clinch up
and Kai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kai tries to score with a low kick but Max moves his leg out of the way.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kai swivels and escapes.
Max avoids the head kick by Kai.
Max circles away from the clinch attempt.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Kai shows good takedown defense.
Kai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kai lands a head kick!
Max throws a right and a left that Kai avoids nicely.
A jab from Kai finds it's way through Max's defenses.
Kai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai jabs Max right on the nose. Max blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max connects with an inside leg kick.
Max uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai cracks Max with an open hand slap.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Kai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toshihiro Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Max.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Kai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Kai connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Max.
Kai moves out of range of the body kick from Max.
Max avoids the head kick by Kai.
Kai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kai gets tackled into the cage by Max. Max maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
Max lands a nice uppercut.
Kai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Max up against the cage.
Max blocking some punches.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Max goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai trying to stall but Max improves his position.
Max blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kai.
Max tries to stall but Kai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Kai taking a breather.
Kai trying to stall but Max improves his position.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Max lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Max misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Max prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Max.
Max tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Max lands a body shot in the clinch.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai had his way with Mad Max in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kai cracks the inside of Max's front leg.
Max moves into the clinch.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Max tries to score a body lock takedown but Kai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Max blocks a body shot from Kai.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai stalling in the clinch but Max improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai effectively controlling the action here.
Kai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Max swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
A right hand to the body from Max.
Max just leaning against Kai, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Toshihiro Kai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Kai managing to block the knees to the body from Max.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Max swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Max tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kai avoids it.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mad Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai lands a body punch.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Max is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshihiro Kai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiro Kai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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